http://www.mail.com/locations/494-melbourne.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/494-melbourne.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2089230-seekers-singer-durham-suffers-brain-hemorrhage.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The lead singer of the 1960s Australian folk-pop group The Seekers is recovering from a brain hemorrhage suffered after a concert. Bass player Athol Guy told Nine Network television on Thursday that 69-year-old Judith Durham is "resting very comfortably" in a hospital. She had the brain bleed Tuesday night after a 50th annivers... Thu, 16 May 2013 06:35:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2089230-seekers-singer-durham-suffers-brain-hemorrhage.html 2013-05-16T06:35:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2002318-calvin-smith-jr-wins-400-australian-iaaf-meet.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Calvin Smith Jr. won the 400-meter race at the IAAF Melbourne World Challenge on Saturday to add to some family racing history in Australia. The American finished in 46.25 seconds 28 years after his father won the 100 at the 1985 Australia Games in Melbourne. Calvin Smith Sr. once held the 100 world record and was a two-time 20... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2002318-calvin-smith-jr-wins-400-australian-iaaf-meet.html 2013-04-06T10:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891082-israeli-australian-prisoner-xs-death-strains-ties.html CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — He was known as Prisoner X, his crimes unknown. For months he languished in an Israeli prison until he was he was found dead in his cell in an apparent suicide. Later, rumors would swirl that he was an Australian-Israeli who worked for the Israeli secret service Mossad. The web of secrecy surrounding the man with at least three ... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:06:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891082-israeli-australian-prisoner-xs-death-strains-ties.html 2013-02-14T08:06:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849502-djokovic-completes-australian-open-hat-trick.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — No shirt ripping or bare-chested flexing this time. Novak Djokovic completed his work before midnight, defeating Andy Murray in four sets for his third consecutive Australian Open title and fourth overall. It was also the second time in three years Djokovic had beaten his longtime friend in this final. So the celebration was mu... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849502-djokovic-completes-australian-open-hat-trick.html 2013-01-27T17:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849186-djokovic-beats-murray-3rd-straight-aust-title.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian titles when he beat Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in Sunday's final. Little wonder he loves Rod Laver Arena. "It's definitely my favorite Grand Slam," he said. "It's an incredible feeling winning this trophy once more. I love this c... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849186-djokovic-beats-murray-3rd-straight-aust-title.html 2013-01-27T14:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1847512-djokovic-vs-murray-australian-open-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic remembers when he was about 11 and meeting a boy his age named Andy Murray. The young Murray from Dunblane, Scotland, was "quite pale," recalled the Serbian, known as "The Joker" for his wisecracks. Back then, they were playing on the juniors' circuit "just trying to play tennis and enjoy the game," Djokovic said... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1847512-djokovic-vs-murray-australian-open-final.html 2013-01-27T02:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1847570-azarenka-beats-li-defends-australian-open-title.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka had the bulk of the crowd against her. The fireworks were fizzling out, and when she looked over the net she saw Li Na crashing to the court and almost knocking herself out. Considering the cascading criticism she'd encountered after her previous win, Azarenka didn't need the focus of the Australian Open final... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1847570-azarenka-beats-li-defends-australian-open-title.html 2013-01-26T15:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1846370-beating-federer-murray-reaches-aussie-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray was sucking in deep breaths, trying to recover from his exhausting win over Roger Federer. Pain was very much on his mind. The U.S. Open champion defeated Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 in a four-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night. It was Murray's first victory against the 17-time major winner at a... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1846370-beating-federer-murray-reaches-aussie-final.html 2013-01-25T18:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845514-murray-edges-federer-reaches-australian-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 Friday at the Australian Open, calling it a massive confidence boost as he attempts to win his second consecutive major. Murray, who missed his chance to serv... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845514-murray-edges-federer-reaches-australian-final.html 2013-01-25T16:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845584-murray-advances-to-australian-open-mens-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. The U.S. Open champion stayed in the hunt for a second consecutive major title with a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 win over the 17-time Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open on Friday. Murray will play defending champion and top-seeded Novak Djokovic, who wa... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845584-murray-advances-to-australian-open-mens-final.html 2013-01-25T12:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1842608-azarenka-beats-stephens-sets-up-final-vs-li.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka had to endure some anxious moments before and after her win over American teenager Sloane Stephens. Li Na wasn't flustered at all in an easy victory over No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova. The result is that Li will play for the Australian Open title against Azarenka, who ended Stephens' unexpected run to the semif... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1842608-azarenka-beats-stephens-sets-up-final-vs-li.html 2013-01-24T10:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1840510-defending-champ-azarenka-final-li.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka overcame some anxiety, a sore left knee, and a slew of frustrating forehand errors before fending off American teenager Sloane Stephens to reach the Australian Open final against Li Na. For the second time in two days, 19-year-old Stephens sat patiently in a courtside chair late in the second set while an expe... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1840510-defending-champ-azarenka-final-li.html 2013-01-24T06:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1839796-williams-loses-to-stephens-federer-advances.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams was only thinking out loud when she muttered this Australian Open had been "the worst two weeks." Not long after a courtside microphone picked up those comments during her quarterfinal with 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens, things got a whole lot worse. Stephens outplayed Williams, whose movement and serves ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1839796-williams-loses-to-stephens-federer-advances.html 2013-01-23T13:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837010-sharapova-impressive-way-to-aussie-open-semis.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova has lost only nine games in five matches on the way to the semifinals at the Australian Open. Always the perfectionist, she sees room for improvement. Defending champion Novak Djokovic made some improvements of his own later Tuesday, beating Tomas Berdych 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to a semifinal against Davi... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837010-sharapova-impressive-way-to-aussie-open-semis.html 2013-01-22T12:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1836884-sharapova-li-advance-to-australian-open-semis.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova continued her dominating form at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Ekatrina Makarova on Tuesday, conceding only nine games in five matches en route to a semifinal against Li Na. No. 2-ranked Sharapova had a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over fellow Russian Makarova on Rod Laver Arena and has spent jus... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1836884-sharapova-li-advance-to-australian-open-semis.html 2013-01-22T07:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1834180-defending-champ-azarenka-advances-to-quarterfinals.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Elena Vesnina on Monday, growing more confident she can repeat the winning roll that resulted in her first Grand Slam title here last year. "It's getting there ... with every match you start building up for the top battles starting now," sa... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1834180-defending-champ-azarenka-advances-to-quarterfinals.html 2013-01-21T06:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831842-djokovic-plays-australian-open-marathon.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The opponent was different, the match three rounds earlier. Still, the result gave Novak Djokovic a familiar feeling, and another chance to rip off his shirt in celebration. Djokovic needed just over 5 hours to beat Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10 in a fourth-round match Sunday night at the Australian Open, on ... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831842-djokovic-plays-australian-open-marathon.html 2013-01-20T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1833114-djokovic-survives-to-advance-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic got a huge scare from 15th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka before hanging on to win in the 22nd game of the fifth set to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The top-seeded Djokovic needed 5 hours, 2 minutes for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10 victory that ended early Monday morning. Djokovic broke Wawr... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1833114-djokovic-survives-to-advance-australian-open.html 2013-01-20T13:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831622-major-surprises-through-week-1-aussie-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nearly a week into the Australian Open, the only major surprise is that there have been, well, not many surprises at all. The year's first Grand Slam is historically fraught with injury withdrawals or top players not yet up to speed in the new season and losing in the first few rounds. But with the third round complete for the ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 09:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831622-major-surprises-through-week-1-aussie-open.html 2013-01-19T09:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827906-djokovic-wins-17th-straight-match-aussie-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic repelled a challenge from Radek Stepanek to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open and still had plenty left over to unleash some stinging shots at Lance Armstrong after the doping-tainted cyclist's long-expected confession. Djokovic broke the 34-year-old, 34th-ranked Stepanek late in each set of a 6-... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827906-djokovic-wins-17th-straight-match-aussie-open.html 2013-01-18T11:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827184-federer-swilliams-advance-hot-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With the sun setting at the end of a hot day at the Australian Open, Roger Federer ensured he made the most of a favorable evening draw. Wearing bright pink shoelaces, Federer advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday. The 17-time Grand Slam champion was a winner of sorts be... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827184-federer-swilliams-advance-hot-australian-open.html 2013-01-17T13:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826530-federer-advances-to-3rd-round-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With the sun setting at the end of a torridly hot day at the Australian Open, Roger Federer ensured he made the most of a favorable evening draw. Wearing bright pink shoelaces, Federer advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday. The 17-time Grand Slam champion was a winner of... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826530-federer-advances-to-3rd-round-australian-open.html 2013-01-17T09:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826176-williams-azarenka-3rd-round-australia.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Apart from a swollen lip that helped take her mind off her injured right ankle, Serena Williams emerged unscathed from her second-round win at the Australian Open on Thursday. Summoning all her experience from 15 major titles, including the final two of the last season, Williams lifted her tempo on the biggest points — winning ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826176-williams-azarenka-3rd-round-australia.html 2013-01-17T05:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823890-counts-sharapova-venus-3rd-round.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova was careful not to show any disrespect to the two women she beat 6-0, 6-0 along the way to a third-round match against Venus Williams at the Australian Open. As rare as it was, she said, an almost flawless start wasn't entirely what she'd come to Melbourne to achieve. The No. 2-ranked Sharapova overwhelmed Japan... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823890-counts-sharapova-venus-3rd-round.html 2013-01-16T16:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1824110-djokovic-advances-to-3rd-round-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 second-round win over American Ryan Harrison on Wednesday night. Djokovic won the title at Melbourne Park in 2008, 2011 and '12 and is hoping to be the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive times. Nine other ... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1824110-djokovic-advances-to-3rd-round-australian-open.html 2013-01-16T10:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823634-sharapova-radwanska-advance-stosur-2nd.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova advanced to the third round of the Australian Open without losing a game, and No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanksa extended the best winning streak of the year to 11 matches on Wednesday. Sam Stosur couldn't get the same traction, wilting again under the pressure of expectations at home. The 2011 U.S. Open champion twice f... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823634-sharapova-radwanska-advance-stosur-2nd.html 2013-01-16T07:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822670-serena-williams-romps-bad-ankle-australia.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Flat on her back, her sore right ankle raised and her hands covering her face, Serena Williams tried to block out thoughts that her bid for a third straight Grand Slam title might be ruined. After a dominating run the last six months, Williams was a big favorite to win the Australian Open. Suddenly, though, there seemed a way f... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822670-serena-williams-romps-bad-ankle-australia.html 2013-01-16T01:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1821514-serena-hurts-ankle-murray-federer-advance.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams frightened a few people, including herself. Defending champion Victoria Azarenka had a momentary lack of concentration. Two of the biggest names on the men's side at the Australian Open — Roger Federer and Andy Murray — had straight-set wins. Day 2 at Melbourne Park on Tuesday brought another day of perfect weat... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1821514-serena-hurts-ankle-murray-federer-advance.html 2013-01-15T09:45:00Z